St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17

Upon retiring he promised that for
breakfast | should be ser red with nice
piece of prairie chicken, as it was just
in season. At breakfast time the waiter,
who was also the town barber, asked if
l would have pOrterhOuSe steak, NUT
ton chop or veal outlet. Knowing six
or eight hunters had been sent off with
on early O'Clock breakfast, / thought
the chicken was honest, and remem-
bering the delicious steak of the night
before, ordered steak. 1t was soon
quality. The waiter returned to the
kitchen, and at once was greeted with:
"Whar did you take dat Order?'
what order?'
dat are order you done just gone
and took away"
To dat travelling man? Go git dat are
order right away, fool niggar, don't you
know dat are travelling man don't want
dat are Order?"
1t is needless to say the order was
changed instanter, and in its place came
a fine layout of prairie chicken, bis
cults done to turn, coffee and cream,
together with all the extras Obtainable
in town like Ada. 1t will be under
stood Evans was giving the S2-a-day
man full value and treating the S3.50-a-
week man accordingly. No one will
better enjoy the joke than landlord
Evans, if he still be the one.
The name Ada reminds me of little
incident happening at Ada, o., about
in 70. EZera Pute was at that time
representing Sherman S. Jewett IL Co.,
Buffalo. and John Lyle Perry & Co.,
Albany, two of the leading stove manu-
featuring concerns. Pute was college
brad folIO.u q HtIant falEQr n0ScnScinn
many good qualities. Lyle was a gen.
tleman of no mean abilities, free, Off
hand fellow. The two were strangers
to each other. Lyle was the first
to reach Ada the day in
question, and walking over to the store
of Mr.. Riddle, was soon doing business
putting in time. etc. The day being
warm he had taken off his coat and was
making himself as comfortable as posi-
bic, at the same time keeping store
while Mr.. Riddle stepped out TO look
after some work. While Riddle was alb
sent Pute put in an appearance. and
was greeted by Mr.. Lyle with What
can / do for you?'
BUY SOME Stoves" said Pute, who
knowing neither Riddle or Lyle,
thought as matter of course it was Mr..
Riddle.
"Whose stoves are you selling?"
"Jewett's: Sherman S. JeWett & Co"
"Well, I've just bought a lot Of
Stoves" said Lyle.
Whose did you buy?"
"Perry & Co."
"WelI, can just knock the tar out
of Perry & Co.'S goods. Let me show
yOu," and producing his catalogue he,
much to the delight of Mr.. Lyle, began
to talk goods, quote prices, etc.
When the subject had been about eX-
hauSted, Mr.. Riddle, the proprietor.
returned, whereupOn intrOductions and
explanations followed, much to the
chagrin of Mr.. Pute, who furnished
the cigars. lit was Pute, who after
leaving, or being left by his house,
made claim upon them for 500 to
compensate him for circus tickets fur
nished his customers and their patrons.
After some considerable correspond
ence the claim was allowed and paid.
Not long since certain things were
brought to my attention which leads
me to ask the question. have travelling
men any rights which others are bound
to respect? A certain st. Paul jobbing
house with five or six men on the road,
toward the close of the present season,
conceived the idea of saving a few hun
bred dollars in the way of salaries, and
so early as September discharged one
man with whom they held a years con-
tract expiring Dec. 81. About Oct. SO
they wired a second man who held sim
liar contract to come in, bring his trunks,
etc, as his time would cease Nov. l.
Having more sand than the first sales
man he wrote his house that his con-
tract did not expire until Jan. l, and
that he would not come in on telegraph
orders. He also advised in same letter
of several hundred dollars collections,
and that on a following certain day he
would reach given point, and make a
remittance of the amount, etc. Upon
reaching said place, he got letter from
his house saying they repeated instruc-
tons given in telegram, and his services
would cease Oct. so, and from that date
they would pay no part of his expense
account, fill any orders, or in any way
recognize him as in their employ OF
agent Nothing daunted Mr.. CONNER
cial Traveller pursued his journey home
ward. holding oil to the moneys col
lected. and gathering i'll an order or two.
Upon coming to ST. Paul he purposed a
settlement based upon his years con-
tract. TO all of which the house objected
and threatened dire things if said COM
mercial traveller would not refund mon
eys and make settlement in accordance
with their terms. Counsel was taken
10y both parties, and for days the travel
ing man was kept in state of suspense
being constantly threatened with ar
rest and all the dire things of
law, but finally the right pre-
vailed. and the house prom
ised payment of regular salary
for the full time contracted. Why such
things should be so, and just why any
reputable house would try to work such
a scheme, is beyond comprehension.
Cannot any house look far enough
ahead, and be in position to advise in
due season the continuation or discon-
tinuation of all employees services? 1t
is not sufficient time to any travelling
man to be told Dec. 10 or ID that his
services will not be wanted after the
1St. From the 18th To the 1St is not
sufficient time in which to look around
and find anotEer job. Moreover, many
of them do i arrive home from their
work before tie 18th or Goth of Deem
Der. What pleasant thing it is on the
eve of Christmas 10 he told you will not
be wanted next year. or even to be kept
in suspense until that time before being
informed you will be continued. How
many commercial travellers would
be pleased with such a Christ
treatment? How few deserve such
treatment? There is no man upon the
road who does not try to serve his en-
ployer's best interests and would strain
every nerve to add hundred or two